Some form of asset forfeiture has been around since Biblical times.
In some cases, a court may impose asset forfeiture or another penalty.
He concluded that asset forfeiture was a motive for the raid.
He asks Margaret to sign the land back over to him now that the threat of asset forfeiture has been lifted.
The paperwork shows that the authorities hope to use a mechanism called asset forfeiture to take the property.
All proceeds of asset forfeiture go into this account.
All three men face penalties that may include fines, asset forfeitures and a prohibition from serving as an officer or director of a public company.
Often, police will auction items confiscated via asset forfeiture and keep the proceeds.
People convicted of distributing obscene pornography face long prison terms and asset forfeiture.
Prosecutors say asset forfeiture will continue to be one of the most significant ways of penalizing criminals.